Mastering the MinutesIn each meeting a secretary is responsible for capturing what was done by an organization. As one of the minimum essential officers…Oct 31, 2022Oct 31, 2022
Deliberation Dilution“Are you ready for the question?” That critical invitation¹ is delivered frequently by presiding officers as a means to begin debate on a…Mar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
Democracy in Our DeliberationsDemocracy begins, is maintained, and ends with the members of an assembly. The ideas and opinions that members express truly add to the…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Virtual Deliberative ParticipationVirtual group interactions are a relatively new convenience that have expanded the possibilities of connectivity. Never before has it been…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Membership MismatchIt is an unfortunate reality of some deliberative assemblies that those who understand parliamentary procedure are often in the minority…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Parliamentary Law and the Development of Organizations, Leaders, and AdvocatesA powerful device for use in advocating ideas and ensuring fairness is parliamentary law. Used in some form by almost all organized groups…Jul 5, 2020Jul 5, 2020
Framework of Virtual ParticipationIdeas for Understanding Interactions Within Virtual EnvironmentsApr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
